Ren Xiaodie asked, "Brother Ten, you said that you were going to send Lord Zhao to the country manor to recuperate, what is the specific place?"

"You can take any county near London, you can buy a Zhuangzi. ”

"But I don't have any money. ”

"You don't have to pay for this, and it is allocated from the embassy's official funds. ”

Ren Xiaodie did the math and said, "The funds given by the imperial court are limited, but I am afraid that I will not be able to afford the manor." ”

"Then continue to apply for funding from the imperial court. Ji Ao Kendao, "Lord Zhao is loyal to the country overseas, so he should always enjoy publicly-funded medical treatment, right? ”

"However, if you want to buy a manor for recuperation, the court may not agree, right?"

"Will you become an official?" Ji Aojian sighed, "Making up false names and skillfully setting up expenses is the basic skill of applying for funds upwards. Did you really tell the court that you were going to buy a Zhuangzi?"

"So what should I say?"

"You tell the imperial court that the price of goods in Britain is abnormally high, and the medical expenses are even higher than high school, and there are dozens or hundreds of medical expenses, such as outpatient fees, surgery fees, soup medicine fees, medical equipment fees, manual nursing fees, etc. Lord Zhao's plague is also a chronic disease, which needs to be recuperated slowly, and it costs a lot of money every day, and the related expenses are naturally extremely high. ”

"Ugh. Ren Xiaodie cupped her cheeks and thought again, "What if the court thinks the cost is too high and is reluctant to reimburse it?"

"You can mention in the above table that if the imperial court gives up on treating Lord Zhao, then it will have to send Lord Zhao, who is infected with the plague, back to China. ”

"That's a good idea. Ren Xiaodie's eyes lit up, "It seems that Lord Zhao's illness can not only earn a manor." More is it possible?"

"You've finally got the hang of it. ”

Ji Aojian's intention was still unfinished, "Actually, this is China's first consulate abroad. It is an extremely important department, and naturally it is also a big fat shortage. You don't fully understand the economic value. ”

Ren Xiaodie hurriedly said, "Please teach me Brother Ten, how else can I develop?"

"The key point is that China regards itself as the Celestial Empire, and since ancient times, it has been the most decent in its dealings with Fanbang. ”

"What do you say?"

"For example, according to the practice of the Celestial Empire, as long as a foreign country pays a small tribute to our court, it will be rewarded several times or even dozens of times the value. ”

"......," Ren said, confused. "Brother Ten, I don't understand what you mean. ”

Ji Aojian turned his head to look at his adjutant, "Guta, did you come out with feathers?"

Guta touched his body and took one out of his pocket.

Ji Aojian took the feather and handed it to Ren Xiaodie, and said, "This is a gift from an international friend." ”

Fluttershy received it for some reason, "And then?"

"Do you have a jade pendant on you? Take it out and show me. ”

Next, Ji Aojian took a piece of slightly transparent white jade and handed it to the ancient tower, "This is a return gift from a high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty, it seems to be Kunlun jade." It's also expensive. ”

"Wait a minute!" Ren snapped, "Why did you swap my jade pendant for a worthless feather?"

"What is not worth a penny. This is the feather of the Condor. Ji Aojian popularized science to her, "This kind of condor is called the Crested Kara Eagle. It is the national bird of Greater Mexico. ”

"No matter what the Condor is, it's just a hair after all. Can it be compared to jade?"

"Fluttershy, you now represent the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and the image of a world power," Ji Aojian pulled his face, "If you don't use jade pendants to change feathers, how can you reflect the magnificence of China and the prosperity of the prosperous era?"

"But ......"

"If you don't do this, it will be an insult to the national dignity and a loss of dignity of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Ren was stunned for a moment, then suddenly said, "I seem to get a little bit of it." ”

"What do you understand?"

"If I have frequent contacts with foreign friends, in order to maintain the face of the country at all levels, the expenses must not be small. ”

"As a diplomat, you have to be diligent in dealing with foreign friends. ”

Ren Xiaodie sighed, "For the sake of national dignity, I really need to apply for and reimburse many, many expenses. ”

Ji Ao bowed his sword, "As long as you understand this, you will naturally have a lot of money in the future." ”

"Brother Ten, although the application for funding is good, it is far from quenching the thirst of the near. Ren frowned and frowned, "Buying a manor is something that needs to be done right now, where can I get the cash right away?"

"It's easy to do. Ji Aojian said without hesitation, "The National Bank of Mexico has just opened a branch in London, and it can lend you money." ”

"Loans?"

"Yes, in the good friendship between the two peoples, the annual interest rate will be 30 percent for you. ”

Ren Xiaodie was taken aback, "Thirty percent per annum, isn't that too high?"

"It's not high at all. Ji Ao Kendao, "The bank has a short-term loan, and there is interest overnight. 30% per annum is a very conscientious price. ”

"Since you are so conscientious, can you give a little more discount?"

"Fluttershy, the consulate loan is an act of state, not a debt. Ji Aojian sighed, "Is it necessary for you to care about the interest rate?"

"That's right, it's not me who owes the money. Ren immediately figured it out, "Then I'll get a loan from a national bank in Mexico." ”

"It's the best option, and it's good for everyone. Ji Ao Kendao, "As long as you owe this loan contract, according to international practice, the National Bank of Mexico will give you a part of the kickback as usual." ”

"Rebates, what does that mean?"

"It's bribery. ”

"Wow!" Ren Xiaodie exclaimed, "Brother Ten, you said that the consulate is a fat shortage, and I finally understand what you mean." ”

"Do you really understand?"

"yes, can you raise the annual rate a little more, and then give me an extra part of the rebate?"

"Fluttershy, you can't be too greedy. Ji Aojian said solemnly, "To damage the public and private interests, there must also be a certain bottom line." ”

"It's okay, it's okay. Ren said to herself, thoughtfully, "Can I find another bank to get a high-interest loan......

"What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything just now. Ren Xiaodie quickly shook her head, "Brother Ten, since you have made up your mind, what should you do next?"

"First of all, we must find a regular doctor in London, prescribe a plague certificate to Lord Zhao, and then transfer him out today. ”

Ren Xiaodie was a little worried, "Since he is looking for a regular doctor, what if he abides by medical ethics and is unwilling to issue false certificates?"

"Fluttershy, you're still too young. ”

Ji Aojian said, "London is the core capital of Western countries, and it is naturally a place where intelligence personnel and spies from various countries gather. ”

Ren Xiaodie listened in a fog, "Brother Ten, what do you want to say?"

"In all walks of life in this city, there must be agents from other countries lurking, or there are related people who have been bribed, can you figure it out?"

"Oh, I understand. ”

"So, we just need to go to the embassy of a relatively powerful country, use their spy network, introduce a doctor they can control, and help issue a certificate, and that's it. ”

"But why are the embassies of other countries willing to help us with this?"

This is the importance of developing friendly relations with foreign countries in peacetime. Ji Ao Kendao, "We diplomats have our own resources in our hands, and it is also appropriate to help each other with something." Besides, it's not like you want people to help for nothing, you can give them kickbacks. (To be continued......)